EIN 23-7043544

Beyond Literacy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
64
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Beyond Literacy unleashes the power of literacy to improve lives through a range of services, such as reading, writing, math, life, technology, and work skills. The organization partners with elementary schools in Philadelphia to provide family literacy English as a second language services to immigrant parents. ESL classes are held in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia and other community partners throughout the city, incorporating technology and offering multiple resources for learners.
Also known as...
Center for Literacy
Total revenues
$4,591,609
2023
Total expenses
$4,515,803
2023
Total assets
$2,875,874
2023
Num. employees
64
2023

Program areas at Beyond Literacy

Adult education: Beyond Literacy's adult education classes improve the Literacy and workforce skills of our learners. Learners are provided counseling and case management that help them reduce or eliminate barriers, and transition to postsecondary education and/or employment.
Family Literacy: Beyond Literacy partners with elementary schools in philadelphia to provide family Literacy english as second language services to immigrant parents of children attending the schools. In addition to teaching the parent english, these services help parents communicate with the school and support their children's learning outside of school. The program also facilitates a time each week for parents and children to learn together.the learning of technology, self-management, problem solving, interpersonal relations, decision making, lifelong learning skills, health and financial Literacy are included in all of the above programs.
English as a second language: Beyond Literacy holds english as a second language (esl) classes in partnership with the free library of philadelphia and other community partners throughout philadelphia. The program incorporates technology and offers multiple levels of basic english and citizenship preparation, as well as english for work and english for postsecondary education.

Who funds Beyond Literacy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William Penn FoundationFamily Literacy Initiative - Phase 2$110,157
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$49,900
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$34,534
...and 19 more grants received totalling $422,556

Personnel at Beyond Literacy

NameTitleCompensation
Kimmell ProctorChief Executive Officer$140,659
Victoria LynamChief Administrative Officer
Robin RobinowitzChief Development Officer
Dawn Hannah, M.A.Chief Program Officer
Amanda LabradorDirector of Communications
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Beyond Literacy

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,318,162
Program services$227,369
Investment income and dividends$46,078
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,591,609

Form 990s for Beyond Literacy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-27990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
2019-062020-12-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Lincoln Financial Foundation
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,166 from United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
211 N 13th St 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
beyondliteracy.org/ 
Phone
(215) 474-1235
IRS details
EIN
23-7043544
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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